Author: Donald Munn
Since Russia invaded Ukraine, many Western countries have imposed heavy sanctions on the country. Among these sanctions are several designed to prevent Russians from using electronic money abroad. Could Bitcoin be a solution to evade these sanctions? How Bitcoin can circumvent sanctions To date, Russians find it very difficult to use forms of electronic money in Western countries, or in other countries where Western payment and money transfer circuits such as Visa, Mastercard or SWIFT are widely used. Bitcoin could be an answer. While governments can force operators of centralized money exchange services to block or limit certain transactions, they…
The Bretton Woods system In July 1944, what would come to be known as the Bretton Woods system was established in the New Hampshire town of the same name. The purpose of this system was to establish new global rules for monetary policy, trade relations and international financial relations. The world’s most industrialized countries came together and from that moment until 1971, when they were replaced by new rules, they led the world into a new era. Currencies were no longer tied to gold and the US dollar officially became the main currency and the reference currency for other currencies. …
SPONSORED POST* RBIS, the token powering the ArbiSmart project, is currently valued at around $0.5 USD but it is ready to skyrocket. The listing process is about to take off and multiple new RBIS utilities are in the pipeline for 2022, which should drive up the price significantly in the months ahead. The crypto markets are evolving at lightning speed with established coins like Bitcoin, Ethereum and Ripple being overtaken by up-and-coming altcoins offering new, varied, and valuable applications of blockchain technology. Breakout coins like Solana, Cardano, Doge, Avalanche, and Shiba Inu have soared in value in an incredibly short…
Industry experts, influential figures, innovators, market movers & global thought leaders will convene in London on 16 & 17 May 2022 for The Leading Alternative Investment Management Summit. The event will take place at the Four Seasons Hotel London of Ten Trinity Square.Topics and speakers Leading Alternative Investment Management Summit speakers This edition will include in-depth panel discussions, breakout sessions, keynotes & fireside chats covering the latest trends, opportunities & developments in the world of Alternative Investment including Private Equity, Venture Capital, Private Debt, Hedge Funds, Real Estate, Digital Assets, Fintech & Blockchain. Among the speakers we can find big…
PRESS RELEASE “Battilana 1850 token” is the name of the NFT that from today will be given as a gift to customers who purchase a 6-bottle box of Battilana Timorasso d.o.c. 2020 from the online shop (www.battilana1850.it). The NFT, available for this first print run in only 333 copies, guarantees its owner numerous exclusive benefits: a digital copy of the label that is unique and different from all the others, the virtual adoption of a specific vine from the Battilana vineyard, free tasting in the winery, discounts on the purchase of wine in the winery and on accommodation at the…
The world of NFTs is in continuous expansion. Non-Fungible Tokens are the new frontier ready to be applied in many areas, not only in the art world. NFTs can be found in the world of music, gaming, fashion and so on. At this point, we need to ask ourselves which are the relevant figures in the sector we should be following: who are the top Italian influencers in the NFT world? Federico Clapis in the lead among the top NFT influencers If we consider the Italian scenario, one of the most influential and prominent figures is certainly Federico Clapis, an…
Exactly one year has passed since the record sale for $69 million of the NFT minted by the artist Beeple. That auction at Christie’s marked a point of no return and established the NFT industry as the latest trend in the crypto world. Beeple’s $69 million NFT The work was called “Everydays: The First 5000 Days”. The work was the first NFT auctioned by the famous Christie’s house. It is a collage of works by Mike Winkelmann, aka Beeple, published for 5,000 consecutive days starting on 1 May 2007. Each work tells the story of Beeple’s evolution and becomes increasingly…
SPONSORED POST* Article provided by Sole Trader With the recent boom in crypto trading, many crypto novices are looking for a reliable and crypto forex broker. Online forex brokers have sprung up everywhere promising low fees and even guaranteed profits, yet many of them lack proper regulation at best. At worst they are crypto exchange scams who are looking to trick clients into investing in fraudulent schemes. According to Investopedia, the forex market has a daily volume of approximately $6.6 trillion, making it the world’s biggest financial market. The lack of regulation is often seen as an opportunity to trade…
Bitcoin’s last halving occurred on 11 May 2020 at block 630,000. Since Bitcoin halvings occur after exactly 210,000 blocks, the next halving will occur at block 840,000. When will the next Bitcoin halving occur Currently, an average block is mined about every nine and a half minutes, so it is possible to estimate when the 840,000 block will be mined. According to BitcoinBlockHalf.com’s calculations, the date that can be predicted is May 25, 2024. However, this projection does not take into account the current average time between blocks, but the historical average of the last few months. This historical average…
SPONSORED POST* The crypto market has been affected by the geopolitical issues that have arisen lately. With the Ukraine-Russia conflict still raging on, various financial markets are still feeling the heat. Bitcoin has experienced huge volatility recently, surging from $38,500 to $42,500 and then crashing to $38,500 in a very short time. However, not all investors are deterred by the current climate. Inflow volumes also show that investors still believe in the crypto market. Crypto Funds Register Largest Weekly Inflows Since December Digital asset investment products registered $127 million worth of cumulative inflows for the week ending March 6, according…